Touching Lives in Eldercare and Hospice

Healthcare reform has been on the minds of all of us. With passage of the new legislation this past week, I was curious to see what leading organizations in eldercare and hospice had to say about it. The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aged (AAHSA) offer a Health Reform Hub described as “your “one stop shop” for information about the health care reform debate”. The Hub highlights how the new law will affect aging services. The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) offers a recap of what passed and what it means for end-of-life care. For massage therapists who serve those in eldercare and hospice the new legislation may have an effect on services, the impact of which will not be know for some time. Meanwhile we can stay informed and advocate for complementary therapies in these special settings. Take care, Ann

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Spring has sprung– finally! I hope you are enjoying yours. I discovered an interesting site from the M.I.T. AgeLab and found an interesting article about the impact of baby boomers on the workplace. I was struck by one point in particular. When we boomers were young parents we demanded on-site child care. Evidently now some employers are looking at adding services and policies to support employees who are caring for aging parents to retain experienced staff. I haven’t thought of this but it sounds like a great idea! So many people are caring for aging parents– or, at least, helping out in some way. I think employers would be smart to take an innovative look at this. If you want to see the article, here is a link.

http://www.disruptivedemographics.com/

What do you think of this idea?
Take care, Ann

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